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Showing 36513660 of 69207 articles for Art. s. L 313-10 and R 313-8 to R 313-10

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion to attachment for payment

Article R523-8

The debtor is served with a copy of the conversion deed.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-8

Subsequent contracts may take the form of a framework agreement setting out all the conditions for the performance of the services and executed by means of purchase orders under the conditions set out…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R322-8

In prospectuses, posters, circulars, notices, advertisements or any other documents relating to the loans of the companies mentioned in article R. 322-5, it must be explicitly stated that a lien has b…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-8

Technical reserves relating to reinsurance acceptances may be represented on the assets side by net receivables from cedants in respect of these acceptances.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-8

Spectral emergence is defined by the difference between the ambient noise level in a standardised octave band, including the particular noise in question, and the residual noise level in the same octa…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article R4233-8

At least two months before the date of the election, the presidents of the regional, central and national councils shall issue a call for candidates for the seats of the members to be elected. This ca…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies contributing to employment policy

Article R5522-85

For the application of article R. 5112-17 in Mayotte, the words: "the Departmental Director of Health and Social Affairs" are replaced by the words: "the Director of Immigration, Integration and Citiz…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-8

An order of the Corsican Prefect records the appointment of the members of the council mentioned in 1° and 2° of articles R. 4422-5, R. 4422-6 and R. 4422-6-1. If one or more seats cannot be filled in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Hospital duties for pharmacy students.

Article R6153-87

Social security benefits are deducted from the remuneration paid during the leave provided for in articles R. 6153-84 and R. 6153-85.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Obligations.

Article R228-80

In the cases provided for in article L. 228-73, the decision of the Board of Directors, the Management Board or the Executive Chairmen to disregard such decision shall be published in accordance with…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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